CDL-A Truck Driver

At Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, we continue to lead the way in driver pay. 

• Starting pay: 59 - 65 CPM + an extra 6 CPM on weekends*
• Annual pay: The top 50% of Crete drivers average $111,882 per year
• Weekly pay: The top 50% of Crete drivers average $2,151 per week
• Industry-leading benefits
• Health from BCBS, dental, vision, life, and 401(k)
• 401(k): $103 million to employee retirement accounts since 2018
• Annual profit sharing: $11.5 million in profit sharing in 2025

Depending on experience*

• Fleet type: Dry van
• Job type: Company, Dedicated, Regional
• Home Time: Weekly

• Must have a valid CDL-A commercial driver’s license
• 1 year of experience
• No DOT preventable in the last year or less than 3 preventable accidents in the last 5 years
• No CDL violations in the last year
• Less than 5 citations in the last 5 years

• No-cost rider policy
• Safe driver productivity bonus
• Discount program
• Million Mile program
• Pet policy: 2 dogs or cats
• Scholarship programs
• Driver referral bonus
• Guaranteed detention pay
• Increased cruise speed
• Paid orientation: $120 per day
• Industry-leading CSA scores
• Average equipment age of 2 years
• Dedicated dispatch 24/7

For over 50 years, Crete Carrier has grown to one of the nation’s largest, privately held trucking companies. Along with sister company, Shaffer Trucking, and wholly-owned subsidiary, Hunt Transportation, Crete Carrier Corporation operates as a truckload and flatbed carrier for virtually any commodity. At Crete Carrier, we are dedicated to our drivers. As a result, we have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry, with drivers staying with us three times longer than they do with our competition. We take pride in our relationship with our drivers. Our professional drivers are among the best on the highways, meeting standards far exceeding those required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

At Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking we need more safe, experienced drivers to meet the needs of our customers.